Successful Entertainment at Nelson

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 22, 7 June 1923, Page 21

Successful Entertainment at Nelson

A very successful entertainment in mV! .i , , funds, was held recently at the Theatre* Eoyal 'before/ pendent 10l, Tl, 0n “f f tll<S tl,ree ni 8 h ‘s. a corresponaont), J- he production was one of tbp lipoi- •+ ,• , that local talent lias staged, and reflected great credit upon its pxoducer (Miss Beatrice Aydon) who spared no p S to make the performance the success’ it was. The orchestra" comprising Misses M. Fowler and Flett, and Messrs Fair’ weather, Brundell, Mockler, Jackson, and Oakley did good ■service and their two overtures were much IppLiat^ Jhe programme, was well thought out and showed great originality m both dress and dancing. The stage scenery had been very effectively utilised and gave a pleasing' background to all items. There was a total of a hundred performers m the production. The boys and girls played up to their parts surprisingly well, as was shown by their eccentric “Gollywog” dance and the presentation of such novelty dances as the “Goblins/’ and the Spirit of Pantomime,” all of which were well received. Two outstanding children’s items were the classical dance, Spnng s Awakening,” and the “Powder and Patch” gavotte. Misses E and L. Reid deserve special mention for then work in the song and chorus, “Smiling,” and in Mile 'VF P \ ai i da ™> p lcense j” in which they assisted rf! f i 4 y u° n : The dance ’ “ Tuli P s ’ Awakening,” by little Ella Robertson was beautifully performed and showed her to he a child dancer of unusual merit. Three songs by Miss E. O’Donnell (“Swanee River Moon”) Miss V Bee. (“Why Should I Cry?”), and Mia, B. Ayd™ ('.Ahnab ) supported by effective adult choruses, proved deservedly popular, as did the song “Merry Moon” by Misses Reel, 0 Donnell, Johnson, and Aydon (2). Miss M. Aydon gave two really humorous sketches, “For Love, of Mike” and “I’m Fed Up.” In the latter she was assisted by Miss V. Bed.. Her costumes were most original, and both items received quite an ovation. The Spanish “Cachuca” by . Misses W. and M. Berry proved to be a delightul speciality dance. Another outstanding item was the song and dance “Mississippi” by Miss Elva Newman, who played the part of the lisping schoolgirl extremely well. The amount realised totalled £75 met.

The study of American history and traditions is urged by the Rev. Dr. Guilday, professor of history at the Catholic University, as certain to have a wholesome influence towards restoring the old-time chivalry towards womanhood. *